Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and related method for acoustically improving an environment. In an embodiment of the invention, an apparatus comprises a partitioning means in the form of a curtain for producing a discontinuity in a sound conducting medium, such as air, and for absorbing sound. One or more microphones serve for receiving acoustic energy and for converting it into electrical signals for supply to a digital signal processor. The processor employs an algorithm for analyzing the electrical signals and providing a control signal based on such analysis. In response to the control signal, an electrical output signal is generated and converted into sound.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and related method for acoustically improving an environment. In an embodiment of the invention, an apparatus comprises a partitioning means in the form of a curtain for producing a discontinuity in a sound conducting medium, such as air, and for absorbing sound. One or more microphones serve for receiving acoustic energy and for converting it into electrical signals for supply to a digital signal processor. The processor employs an algorithm for analyzing the electrical signals and providing a control signal based on such analysis. In response to the control signal, an electrical output signal is generated and converted into sound.

Abstract: A cooking appliance door has a door base. A front panel is secured at the front side and an inner panel is secured at the rear side of the door base. Cooking-product support brackets are fastened to the rear side of the cooking appliance door. In order to ensure a stable fastening of the cooking-product support brackets, they are fastened to the door base with fastening elements that extend through openings in the inner panel.

Abstract: An oven door of a kitchen stove includes an inner door bottom, an outer door unit having additional door elements and a front panel being formed of glass or glass-like material and forming a door front. Connecting elements act as carriers for the additional door elements. The connecting elements are secured directly or indirectly to the front panel and are connected to the door bottom through contact points of low capacity for heat exchange, for joining the front panel to the door bottom.